NGC3478 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC3478 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:02 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 54° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:09.

Name NGC3478
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3478[2]
UGC 6069[3]
PGC 33101[4]
Position
Right ascension:10h59m [4]
Declination:+46°07' [4]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:12.87 (V) [2]
13.58 (B) [2]
Hubble type:SBbc
Distance:92.9 Mpc
302.9 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.71
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-21.97

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